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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Emma Graham-Harrison and Julian Borger in Jerusalem

Netanyahu reportedly pressured military to attack Iran in run-up to election

Netanyahu smiles while surrounded by a crowd, with red lighting and photographers nearby
Benjamin Netanyahu tours the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem ahead of the national election. Photograph: Kevin Coombs/Reuters

Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist rhetoric and reportedly put pressure on Israel’s military to take action against Iran as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s close-run elections.

The Israeli prime minister posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear mushroom cloud destroying Tel Aviv, telling Israeli voters to choose him or risk nuclear annihilation.

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